Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims were not granted prior to October 30, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was granted effective September 10, 2019. The rating assigned is 40 percent for each affected extremity.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, GERD, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus type II, nicotine dependency, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, opioid dependency, hypertension (also claimed as high blood pressure), chronic back condition as secondary to multiple myeloma, COPD, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and chronic anemia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of residuals of lung cancer, prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes, kidney cancer, colon cancer, or monoclonal gammopathy. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, is remanded due to uncertainty about his service in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating allowed under VA guidelines. The Board found that his condition required insulin and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Board has granted service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Board granted effective dates of February 15, 2012 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The effective dates for some of his service-connected disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not onset in or within a year of service and was not caused by his service-connected hypertension and/or arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the original decision was not clearly erroneous due to a change in law regarding presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including evaluations and service connection determinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded to consider additional factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's dizziness is service connected as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, but has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and a cardiac disorder due to potential exposure to an unknown chemical during service.